Class B-5 of Washington Mutual's Alt-A series 2006-3 residential mortgage pass-through certificates has been placed on Rating Watch Negative by Fitch Ratings.Fitch also affirmed the ratings on five other classes in the transaction. The negative rating action was based on trends in the relationship between serious delinquency and credit enhancement, the rating agency said. The collateral consists primarily of fixed-rate alternative-A mortgage loans. Fitch can be found on the Web at http://www.fitchratings.com.
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Industry economists and analysts were predicting single digit quarter-to-quarter gains, but a trio of large banks had an over 30% rise in mortgage volume.
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The shift, which is in line with a similar one by other regulators, could be significant for mortgage businesses that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Jumbo lending helped offset a decline in June's credit numbers, as government-backed programs noticeably contracted, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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CPI inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but the slower rate of increase gives the central bank time to weigh the best course of action.
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Movement Mortgage added to its operations leadership and Click n' Close named a new chief information officer.
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